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The CRS score dropped below 500

The CRS score dropped below 500 and 4,300 ITA issued in the new all-program Express Entry draw

The CRS score dropped below 500 on August 15, 2023, Express Entry Draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #262.  In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations, the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Alberta updated the AAIP inventory and invited 201 candidates

Alberta updated the AAIP inventory and invited 201 candidates

On August 9, 2023, Alberta updated the AAIP inventory. According to the new update, there were around:  1,176 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications,  405 Rural Renewal Stream applications,  295 Accelerated Tech Pathway applications,  196 Family Connection Stream applications, 147 applications from priority sectors, and  less than ten applications under the Dedicated... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Latest category-based Express Entry draw

Latest category-based Express Entry draw invited 800 Francophone candidates

On August 2, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Latest category-based Express Entry draw, selecting candidates for French language proficiency. In round #260, IRCC issued 800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates.  The cut-off score of this draw was 435 points, 60 points more than the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Alberta held two occupation-specific AAIP draws

Alberta held two occupation-specific AAIP draws

Alberta held two occupation-specific AAIP draws on August 2, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. On August 1, 2023, the province held two draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).  Alberta issued 11 invitations under the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
skilled trades Express Entry draw

Canada held the first occupation-specific skilled trades Express Entry draw

On August 3, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first occupation-specific skilled trades Express Entry draw and issued 1,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in one of the skilled trades occupations.  In round #261, the cut-off score was 388 points.  The tie-breaking rule for this... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »